![]() ![]() Loss of language, skills related to social interaction, and self-care are delirious, and the affected children face ongoing problems in certain areas and require long-term care. Therapies in the areas of language, speech, social skills development, occupational, and sensory integration may all be used according to the needs of the individual child. Family counseling, including educating the parents so that they can follow the child's treatments at home, is usually part of the overall treatment plan. Most of the treatment plan is behavior-based and highly structured. The stress falls on early and excessive educational interventions. Treatment for childhood disintegrative disorder is similar to the treatment of autism. This condition has been described as a devastating disease that affects both the individual's life and the family. Many children are already delayed when the disorder becomes apparent, but these delays are not always evident in young children. Some children may appear to be responding to hallucinations, but the most common and distinct feature of this disease is that the attained skills are gone. The age at which this disease manifests is variable, but it is typically seen after three years of reaching normal milestones. The regression can be so fast that the child may be mindful of it, and in the beginning, may even ask what is going on with them. It is not known what causes this disease, and it is often seen that children who have this disorder have achieved normal developmental milestones before the regression of skills. ![]() In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), childhood disintegrative disorder, along with other types of autism, is merged into a single spectrum called autism spectrum disorder. Childhood disintegrative disorder has a relatively late onset and is characterized by regression of previously acquired skills in the areas of social, language, and motor functioning. Children with ASD have co-occurring language problems, intellectual disabilities, and epilepsy at higher rates than the general population.Ĭhildhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), also called disintegrative psychosis and Heller syndrome, is a rare disorder that is subsumed under ASD. The symptoms are present from early childhood and affect daily functioning. These children become distressed when their surrounding environment is changed because their adaptive capabilities are minimal. ASD is a complicated neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by behavioral and psychological problems in children. This spectrum is characterized by repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, activities, and problems in social interactions. My 3-dimensional work-trompe l’oeil sculpture and pieces created from recycled materials-suggest a world of spirituality, infused with elegance and ancient meaning.Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disabilities. My paintings present an idealized world of buildings, houses, and gardens. About 10 years ago I went back to painting and paper mache, which I continue to focus on today. This work sold in galleries and museum gift shops throughout the United States. In the late 80’s I created a line of wooden miniatures which I marketed to the wholesale gift market. For the next several years I showed my paintings in solo and group shows in Southern California, and also completed numerous private commissions. In the early 80’s I left the world of advertising and started painting in oils and playing around with paper mache. I then began a career in advertising as a freelance illustrator, working with advertising agencies in Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, New York and Chicago for the next 18 years. I graduated from Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, with a BFA in Illustration in 1971. ![]() I have worked as a commercial and a fine artist for more than 40 years.
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